Canucks Suffer Disastrous Defeat, 3-0, as Team Continues Struggle
David Kirouac-Imagn Images The Montreal Canadiens hosted the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night, looking to return to their winning ways after a frustrating loss the previous night. Brendan Gallagher returned to the lineup after spending Saturday watching the game as a healthy scratch, with Zachary Bolduc taking his spot in the press box. Arber Xhekaj replaced Jayden Struble on the blueline, and rookie netminder Jacob Fowler was given his 12th start of the season.
There was also some unfortunate on the injury front, as Kirby Dach was forced to leave the game after a hit by Jeffrey Viel in the first period. It was a hard-fought game between two talented clubs, but in the end the Ducks emerged with a 4-3 win. Let’s dive into the highlights!
Speed Demon With the Ducks up 2-0, the Canadiens found their rhythm, starting with a fantastic shot by Alex Newhook that was set up perfectly by phenom Lane Hutson . It was Newhook’s 9th goal of the year, and it must be said that he’s done a fantastic job since returning from the ankle injury that forced him to miss a significant stretch of the season. As for Hutson, it was his 56th assist of the year, which tells you everything you need to know about his impact on a nightly basis.
Hutson is the rising tide that lifts all boats. NEWHOOK GETS ONE BACK FOR THE HABS! WHAT A ROCKET OF A SHOT.
🚀 pic. twitter. com/inLzSE7YLn — TSN (@TSN_Sports) March 16, 2026 Usual Suspect The Canadiens kept the momentum firmly in their corner by scoring another goal exactly one minute later, as Cole Caufield found the back of the net for the 39th time of the season.